Martinis and fashion; is there anything more self-evident? Retro has brought new life back to the lounge and with it a resurgence of the "cocktail culture". Every designer worth their weight has been inspired by what was "once" fashionable, what was once tres chic. More and more young, professionals are breaking out their hip wares and making that ever-cool trip to their local watering hole, but this time there's a twist: With martini in hand, they wear clothing inspired by the 1950's cocktail age. Dance, talk of good times and drink 'til dawn. We have entered the Retro Zone; and it has brought the past face-to-face with the present, and the questionable future.
With the cameras focused on the fashion event at hand, the negatives revealed something unexpected.........Ghosts! Not any ghosts, but ghosts of the past, ghosts that brought us close to the fashions of the past. As they posed for the camera, unbeknownst to us or our models, Brent and Joelle brought a spirit to the shoot.
Joelle wears Accacia khaki iridescent organza orgami tabard CDN $208
Sandalwood dress underneath CDN $160
Both items by Shelli Oh for Harebell
Tony wears a stretch blue shirt by Envelop CDN $125
Kuma wears Gardenia café au lait iridescent organza orgami dress CDN $214
Both items by Shelli Oh for Harebell
Pewter Metallic Bib Necklace by Gloria Guzman CDN $98
Joelle wears Metallic Pewter "Millennium Dress" by Patria N CDN $398
Kuma wears Silk plaid evening dress with shawl By Pearl Miller for La Chance CDN $1695
Both items by Shelli Oh for Harebell
Joelle wears Burgundy Dress with Poncho by Patria N CDN $358
Available at Magallanes
Tony wears Red Diablo angled front shirt in stretch poplin CDN $140
Red Diablo stretch poplin tie CDN $45
Both by Hoax Couture
Kuma wears "Leatherette" Scalloped Skirt and matching top by Patria N CDN $148 & $118
African inspired collar by Gloria Guzman
All available at Magallanes CDN $148
Brent wears white jersey crew neck pull over CDN $110 and charcoal flannel flat front pants by Envelop CDN $150
David wears 2 button shiny black wool/polyurethane jacket, gray jersey dress shirt with tie and black casual pants by Dubuc
Brent wears stretch poplin lilac shirt by Hoax Couture CDN $140
4 button charcoal wool / polyester / elastine blend jacket by Dubuc CDN $450
Tony wears stretch blue shirt by Envelop CDN $125
Heather gray wool casual cut flannel pants by Envelop CDN $150
Jacket by Dubuc (private collection)
Tony & David wear same outfits as in previous page.
Kuma wears Italian tulle shawl with Rosettes CDN $295
Black silk French lace skirt CDN $675
Both by Pearl Miller for La Chance
Brent wears black jersey by Hugo Boss (private collection) and charcoal flannel flat front pants by Envelop CDN $150
Joelle wears gray Tube Runching Dress with shrug by Patria N CDN $128
David wears 2 button shiny black wool/polyurethane jacket by Dubuc CDN $495
Gray wool blend dress pants by Dubuc (private collection)
Black matte jersey v-neck pullover by Envelop CDN $110
Kuma wears Rust sequin short party dress by Pearl Miller for LaChance CDN $550
